Temporary School Nurse

Primary Purpose

Supports and manages students nursing needs in compliance with Massachusetts guidelines, regulations, and statutes governing nursing and school health and local school district policy.

Contractual Relationship

The school nurse for transportation is employed by the Lincoln Public Schools.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to the Director of Student Services and the Coordinator of Student Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the School Nurse for transportation include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assess and manage acute and chronic illness related needs.
• Implement Individual Health Care Plans for students with acute and chronic conditions.
• Responsibility and oversight for managing nursing information systems and student records.
• Communicate with Department of Public Health, as appropriate, for submission of required data.
• Provide first aid to injured students and staff.
• Maintain comprehensive school health records and prepare reports for the school department as requested.
• Conduct communicable disease prevention and surveillance.
• Provide medically prescribed interventions including medication administration (based on state regulations) and nursing procedures to students.
• Collaborate as the health specialist for 504 Plans, special education planning, as is appropriate, for the students served.
• Promote and maintain healthy school environment.
• Provide consultation and information on health policies and procedures for the school district as appropriate
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education and maintenance of nursing credentials.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, administration, and parents/guardians regarding individual student health needs.
• Consult and work collaboratively with the school district physician.
• Coordinate nursing coverage for transportation related needs.
• Participate and/or provide input in the district’s School Health Advisory Council as requested by the Director of Student Services

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurse currently licensed in Massachusetts.
• DESE School Nurse certification
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in nursing, preferably in child and/or adolescent health

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country’s Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement.

The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base.

Interest in Lincoln Public Schools

Our district’s core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.

As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.

You can learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment .

Position Type:Part-Time

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

• Lisa Berard , Administrator for Student Services
• District Wide
• Phone: 781-259-9403
• Email: